"I wouldn't dare." Xie Sheng hurriedly waved his hands. "This old servant is just stating a fact to His Highness. I don't think Lord Ox will choose Bian Tengfei's side. Forcing His Highness to ally with Lord Qing will not benefit anyone!"
Miao Yi slowly rose to his feet and walked up to Xie Sheng, emphasizing each word, "Lord Qing is nothing!"
Xie Sheng's expression changed drastically when he heard Miao Yi's brazen words.
Miao Yi continued, "I won't help either side. Go back and tell Cheng Taize that I will attack anyone who joins forces with Master Qing. And no matter who I attack, the other families will follow suit. If he doesn't believe me, let him try. I'd like to see if Master Qing can save him!"
Xie Sheng choked. He knew that Miao Yi lived up to his reputation as an arrogant man. Just because he didn't agree with Miao Yi, Miao Yi immediately threw out such harsh words.
Realizing that his words had angered Miao Yi, Xie Sheng hurriedly apologized, "Lord Ox, please don't misunderstand. This old servant is doing this out of goodwill. It's for the good of His Highness, and also for your own good!"
Miao Yi lifted his chin and said, "Scram!"
"Lord Ox …" Xie Sheng still wanted to say something, but Yang Zhaoqing had already stepped forward and stopped him, saying, "Brother Xie, please!"
Miao Yi then turned around and strode away, ignoring Xie Sheng and heading straight for the rear hall.
"…" Xie Sheng was speechless. He could only sigh and leave with Yang Zhaoqing.
Yang Zhaoqing gave Xie Sheng face and escorted him out of Ox King Planet.
Floating in space, Xie Sheng looked down at the planet beneath his feet and sighed to Yang Zhaoqing, "Lord Ox has quite a temper!"
Yang Zhaoqing smiled and said, "His Highness is actually quite easy to talk to. The problem is that Brother Xie shouldn't have said those threatening words. Think about it. Who has His Highness ever been afraid of? He wasn't even afraid of Ying Jiuguang when he was still weak. What happened to Hao Defang? Do you think you can scare His Highness by bringing up Lord Qing now? If you've heard of His Highness, you should know that he's a man who can be persuaded but not cowed! "
Xie Sheng nodded and said, "Yes, yes. I misspoke. But then again, what I said was the truth. If the Ox Duke really wanted to send troops to help Teng Fei, it would force the Duke to side with the Green Lord. The Green Lord wouldn't just sit by and watch Teng Fei succeed. If the Green Lord was enraged, he would definitely send the Netherworld Army to the south to pressure the Ox Duke. Even if a few families joined forces to resist, would the Western Paradise Realm just sit by and watch? In the end, no one will benefit from this. For the good of everyone, I hope that Brother Yang can persuade the Ox Monarch! "
Yang Zhaoqing replied, "Brother Xie is worrying too much. How could His Highness not know about this? Currently, His Highness has no intention of picking a side. His Highness himself is still puzzled as to why he has been making such a big fuss recently. It's just that the situation has changed so much that he has no choice but to mobilize his troops in preparation. I've asked the other families, but they don't know what's going on. Teng Fei is also crying that he's being wronged.
Xiesheng didn't know how much of this person's words were true or false, so he could only exchange some pleasantries and bid farewell. He then led his entourage and left quickly.
After visiting this house, his mission was considered complete. He visited Kou Lingxu, Lord Guang Ling, and Niu Youde, and all of them gave him generous gifts. He also spoke good words to show his sincerity. Of course, blindly begging others wouldn't work either. How could a person who had reached such a position be moved by just a few nice words? The more you begged them, the more they would think you were easy to bully, and the easier it would be for them to manipulate you. Most importantly, you had to have the ability to intimidate them. Thus, he had made it very clear to all of them that they couldn't force Cheng Taize to side with Master Qing!
As for Niu Youde's side, he naturally had to mention the drawbacks of being an Innate, as well as the Netherworld Army behind him.
Returning to the Prince's Residence, Yang Zhaoqing found Miao Yi in the pavilion.
With his hands behind his back, Miao Yi leaned against the railing and gazed into the distance, then asked, "Gone?"
"Already gone." Yang Zhaoqing replied, then continued, "From the looks of it, the situation is likely to be in a stalemate. The assembled Imperial Guards don't dare to withdraw from Cheng Taize's side so easily, afraid that Teng Fei will suddenly make a move. Teng Fei doesn't dare to relax either, afraid that Cheng Taize will seize the opportunity to pounce. The other families also don't dare to withdraw their forces and are guarding against Master Qing."
Miao Yi calmly said, "Let's drag it out. It's better to keep dragging it out. This is the effect I want. By focusing everyone's attention on the eastern army, it will be easier for Yang Qing to carry out his plan. This way, Master Qing won't be suspicious even if I don't return to the Primordial Era for now … As for the Primordial Era's forces, since they've already been delivered to my mouth, I will definitely devour them. There's no other reason other than the ready-made Transcendence Bow! The Netherworld Army still has fifty million of them in their hands. To do a good job, one must first sharpen their tools … "
In the Netherworld Governor's Manor, Yuan Venerate Qing descended from the sky after patrolling the outside and strode back into the Governor's Manor.
He was considered diligent. Basically, he would personally patrol the area where the Netherworld Army was stationed every month. He tried his best to let go of his arrogance and actively mingle with his subordinates. As for other matters, he didn't seem to have much to do. Ever since he had been stationed here, the Xiahou Family's Pavilion of Faith and Justice had not made things difficult for him. They knew that he was the son of the Celestial Thearch. In addition, the Netherworld Army was directly converted from the Imperial Guards and was well-equipped. Nobody dared to cause trouble in his jurisdiction. Everything was peaceful, so he had nothing to do.
As he walked to the entrance of the Governor's Manor, the accompanying guards dispersed. He glanced at a guard in front of the entrance, who gave him a look and nodded slightly.
Two maidservants came to greet him. Yuan Venerate Qing gestured for them to leave. "Let me have some time alone."
"Yes!" The two maidservants acknowledged and left.
Yuan Venerate Qing paced around the huge manor for a while. While no one was paying attention, he took note of his surroundings and quietly entered a small, remote house.
Inside the house, a man wearing a mask stood up. It was Yang Qing, but he had changed his mask again. He cupped his fists and said, "Greetings, Your Highness!"
It had not been easy to sneak in this time. If not for the fact that he had infiltrated the Netherworld Army for many years, he would not have been able to enter at all. Even so, he had spent a lot of time to sneak in as a precaution.
Yuan Venerate Qing scrutinized him from head to toe and asked, "Who are you?" This was also a secret signal for safety reasons.
Yang Qing smiled and replied, "Yang Qing!"
Yuan Venerate Qing heaved a sigh of relief. He could not help but feel nervous. To him, the Emperor Father's spies were everywhere, so he had to be careful. Furthermore, he had to come into contact with Niu Youde's men secretly at such a sensitive time.
He had no impression of Yang Qing, as Yang Qing had already disappeared from Miao Yi's side before he was born. He had only heard that Miao Yi had once had such a confidant by his side, but he had never seen him in person.
The reason Niu Youde had sent Yang Qing was because Niu Youde had decided to send someone to help him get through a possible crisis after listening to his mother's complaints.
Could sending someone to help him get through a crisis? Yuan Venerate Qing had his doubts about this, but Miao Yi told him that this person was his military adviser and that he alone was enough to fight against an entire army.
Seeing that Yuan Venerate Qing did not believe him, Miao Yi told him that this person had single-handedly planned the downfall of Hao Defang and that Miao Yi's rise to power was also thanks to this person. If not for the Empress' complaints, Miao Yi would not have been willing to expose this person and send him to take such a risk after seeing the Empress and His Highness in such a difficult situation.
In the past, Yuan Venerate Qing might not have believed Miao Yi's nonsense. However, after so many years of unconditional support, the resources provided to him were not a small amount. For so many years, Yuan Venerate Qing had not asked for anything in return. Although he had maintained a distance, he had always been silently supporting him. Even a rock could warm up.
Back then, the Southern Army's shocking incident had shaken the world. After the incident, Yuan Venerate Qing had naturally seen how Miao Yi single-handedly overthrew Hao Defang. Although he did not admit it, he was shocked deep down. He was shocked by Miao Yi's ability and felt that he was inferior. In the end, only now did he know that Niu Youde had the help of a virtuous expert!
Ever since he had established himself in the Nether Realm, he had always been bitter about not having anyone by his side. As the saying goes, 'A good man needs three helpers'. He had thought that what he lacked was a virtuous person who could help him strategize. That was why he could not accomplish anything. He had never expected Niu Youde to actually send such a person over. It was like rain after a long drought. He was extremely moved.
When he reported the situation to his mother, Xiahou Chengyu was also extremely moved. He told his mother that since this person had such ability, he was a Virtuous Sage. They had to be courteous and think of a way to recruit him for their own use. They must not put on the airs of an emperor!
Both mother and daughter were aware of their own shortcomings. They lacked the guidance of an expert, which was why they had been foolishly manipulated. However, they had no choice. Neither Master Qing nor the Xiahou Family would give them the opportunity to recruit virtuous people.
Yuan Venerate Qing was extremely excited when he heard that an expert had arrived. He faintly felt that his opportunity to display his abilities had arrived. He was anxious to meet him, but he did not dare reveal any clues to the outside world.
When they finally met, Yuan Venerate Qing tried his best not to show his joy and said, "This is not the place to talk. I'm afraid I'll have to inconvenience you, Mister."
"I understand!" Yang Qing nodded and allowed Yuan Venerate Qing to take him in.
Yuan Venerate Qing then left the house and went straight to the quiet room where he cultivated. He had no choice but to be careful. He was afraid that he would be overheard if he spoke loudly here, and there would be Dharmic power fluctuations if he used a technique to transmit his voice. He was afraid that others would find out and suspect him. The quiet room where he cultivated was the best, so it was normal for there to be Dharmic power fluctuations.
The reason Yang Qing had temporarily avoided this place was because the only person who could send him in could only send him to this house. No one could send him into Yuan Venerate Qing's private place.
Before he reached the quiet room, he instructed the maidservant not to disturb his cultivation without permission and then entered the sealed door.
After entering the quiet room, Yuan Venerate Qing let Yang Qing out again and sent a voice transmission with a smile. "Mister, are you not going to reveal your true appearance?"
"I wouldn't dare disobey Your Highness's orders!" Yang Qing bowed and lifted his hand to remove the mask on his face, revealing his true appearance.
He had a deep gaze, a thin face, and white sideburns. One look and one could tell that he was an intelligent person. Yuan Venerate Qing was secretly delighted, but he did not know if this person's ability was real. He secretly wanted to test him, so he probed, "What do you think about the current situation in the world?"
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